The Importance of Wildfire Research
Environmental studies, such as wildfire research, are essential for a better understanding of the world in which we live. The study of wildfires' associated hazards can help us prepare for calamities, both present and in the years to come. The LabLynx ELab LIMS provides ample assistance to environmental labs by providing means for proper record tracking, documentation, sample tracking, and information sharing. [Read More]
Request for Bid: Laboratory Information Management System Software for the DNA and Drug Chemistry Laboratory
Solicitation #: 7770
The County of Hudson, NJ has issues a request for bids for a DNA and drug chemistry laboratory information management system (LIMS). No other details are available without having a registered account with the county.
Due date: 11 April 2023, 10:30 a.m.…
Invitation to Tender: Installation, Configuration, Testing, Training and Commissioning Services of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for Laboratory Use at the Fisheries Biosecurity Center of the Malaysian Fisheries Department
Solicitation #: QT230000000006117
The Finance Ministry of Malaysia, on the behalf of the Malaysian Fisheries Department, has issued a tender request for a laboratory information management system (LIMS). Little other information is clear, as the original tender is in Malay. Presumably responses must be in Malay.…
Request for Proposals: Biomonitoring & Toxicity Lab Services
Solicitation #: 23-02-1299
The Brazos River Authority (BRA) of Texas “is currently requesting proposals from laboratories for biomonitoring and toxicity analytical services to provide professional, accurate, and defensible laboratory analysis services for the analysis of treated effluent samples from nine (9) municipal wastewater treatment facilities for compliance with Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permits.…
Webinar: Don’t fear the robot: Lab automation for high-throughput discovery science
"Join this webinar to learn how Carlos Goller has designed undergraduate and graduate courses to teach high-throughput discovery science and lab automation. Research-scale lab automation is not typically part of student courses, but Dr. Goller has made it his mission to integrate it into courses and undergraduate research experiences. He has an NSF-funded project to create a network of educators to build case studies teaching students about high-throughput approaches to drug screening, microscopy, sequencing, and other high-throughput applications with Dr. Sabrina Robertson at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Goller uses the Opentrons OT-2 and Zymo Research kits, to automate nucleic acid extraction and RNAseq library prep. In this webinar he’ll present a case study describing the use of an group assignment to design a script to automate Zymo Research kits on the OT-2. With this challenging assignment, undergraduate and graduate students work in interdisciplinary teams to plan, research, and develop a JoVE.com style manuscript describing the automation of a process to address a biologically-relevant question. This assignment has been used for several years and refined with student and instructor feedback. Importantly, students learn about high-throughput discovery science and embrace new challenges with liquid handlers such as the OT-2."
Request for Proposal: Water and Wastewater Chemical Analysis
Solicitation #: Unknown
The Village of Lindenhurst, Illinois is seeking proposals for water and wastewater chemical analysis. “The proposed WORK is officially known as chemical analysis. The WORK consists of analyzing various samples for weekly, monthly, semi-annual, annual and special conditions regulatory reporting to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of the water distribution system and for the wastewater collection system owned by the Village of Lindenhurst.”…
Improving Lab Systems: From Paper to Spreadsheets to LIMS
Both paper-based systems and spreadsheets in the lab are labor-intensive to use, often requiring people to wait for access to the information they are looking for. A LIMS software solution provides simultaneous access to multiple users, makes it easy to search, and allows data entry to be either manual or electronic, allowing instrument data systems to enter results without human effort. [Read More]
Digital-First Implementation Breaks Down Data Silos to Solve Laboratory Data Management and Workflow Challenges
Integrated data platforms allow you to make better data-driven decisions for your lab.
A Q&A interview of L7 Informatics’ President & CEO, Vasu Rangadass, led by Zahraa Chorghay, PhD, Clinical Writer and Editor at Today's Clinical Lab.
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Why regulated labs are hesitant to switch to paperless solutions
Although some labs may opt to record their experiments on paper, or have personnel keep track of ordering information manually, these methods are outdated and have several limitations. The practice of using paper notebooks and records is still prevalent in labs, with some labs finding it more comfortable due to all their procedures being developed around legacy systems such as excel sheets, PDFs & paper based lab notebooks. [Read More]
Infectious Diseases and the Need for Clinical Diagnostic Labs
Infectious diseases are still among the leading causes of death worldwide. Over 40 infectious diseases have been discovered in the past 50 years, including AIDS, SARS, MERS, Ebola, avian influenza, swine flu, Zika, and most recently COVID-19. While public health laboratories are vital, these labs aren’t always enough to handle the testing demands of today’s society, resulting in a need for clinical diagnostic laboratories. [Read More]
QLIMS Case Study: Garvan Institute Of Medical Research
The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is a leading medical research institute in Australia, employing over 700 scientists and support staff. Garvan researchers have established a cancer tumour testing service that is designed to detect mutations to help oncologists determine treatment strategies. To handle the increasingly large volumes of samples it is anticipating, a new laboratory information management system (LIMS) was needed. This case study highlights how QLIMS helped the laboratory overcome these challenges. [Read More]
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 21, Issue 14
April 5, 2023 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 21, Issue 14 In This Issue Featured Books The Complete Guide to LIMS and Laboratory Informatics Featured Content Improving Lab Systems: From Paper to Spreadsheets to LIMSBoth paper-based systems and spreadsheets in the lab are labor-intensive to use, often requiring people to wait for access to the information they are looking for. A LIMS software solution provides simultaneous access to multiple users, makes it easy to search, and allows data entry to be either manual or electronic, allowing instrument data systems to enter results without human effort. [Read More] Digital-First Implementation…Request for Quote: Professional laboratory services for analysis of surface water, groundwater, soil, sediment, and environmental samples
Solicitation #: W912ES23Q0043
“Professional laboratory services for analysis of surface water, groundwater, soil, sediment, and environmental samples for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, St. Paul, Minnesota.
This solicitation is an unrestricted Request for Quote (RFQ) intended to result in one firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a base plus two (2) option years.”…
Request for Proposals: Forensic Laboratory Services
Solicitation #: RFP 23-014
“The City of North Richland Hills (the City) is requesting proposals from qualified Lab Services to provide FORENSIC LABORATORY SERVICES as described in the Request for Proposal; (RFP) document. The Deadline for submitting questions pertaining to this RFP is 12 :00PM (CST) Tuesday March 28, 2023 .…
Request for Bid: South Midlands Pathology – LIMS Solution Contract
Solicitation #: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae2f
University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust “are seeking to award a contract on behalf of; South Midlands Pathology Network (Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services – Hosted by UHCW (including George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust), Wye Valley NHS Trust & Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust) (“SMP”) for the provision of a Laboratory Information Management System (“LIMS”).…
Ten simple rules for maximizing the recommendations of the NIH data management and sharing plan
In January 2023, the National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) Policy for Data Management and Sharing came into effect, requiring guidance on elements "for the submission of a data management and sharing plan (DMSP)" for NIH-funded projects. While the NIH created supplementary guidance to developing a DMSP, some ambiguity arguably remained. In this 2022 article published in PLOS Computational Biology, Gonzales et al. provide additional insight into the process. After a brief introduction, the authors present 10 helpful tips towards getting the most of a DMSP in complying with the NIH and its requirements. They conclude by examining the various stakeholders involved with the DMSP process and finding that "[g]ood DMSP practices can support better engagement with and accountability to the public who benefit from research."
